As a result of recent heavy rainfall north of Sioux City, the Big Sioux River is expected to continue to rise over the next several days. The levels within the Big Sioux River are expected to result in flood gate closures and will require that the City enact levee extension actions as detailed in the City Levee System and Flood Control Plan.

The extension actions associated with this plan require the additional temporary levee structures be constructed on River Drive in the Riverside area. The levee structure will only impact 3-5 houses in the area. Individuals living in these homes have been contacted directly to explain the impacts of this construction. If you have not been contacted you are not directly impacted by the construction of this levee extension.

The levee extension will be built in River Drive beginning today. River Drive will be closed to thru traffic from Goldie Avenue to Beck Street until Friday, June 27th. Your patience with this work is appreciated. Please contact the office of Public Works with questions at 279-6222.

Sioux City Police Depatment names 2013 Officer of the Year

Law Enforcement in Woodbury County kicked off National Law Enforcement week with a ceremony on Monday May 12 in the Council Chambers in City Hall. Departments remembered officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

Following the memorial ceremony the Sioux City Police Department held its annual Awards Ceremony. Chief Doug Young recognized both sworn and non-sworn personnel as well as private citizens for a accomplishments in 2013.

The 2013 Officer of the Year was given to Officer Kevin McCormick for his active participation in the department’s community policing and outreach efforts. Officer McCormick has been active in Shop with a Cop, Prescription Drug Take Back, Stranger Danger Talks and involvement with the Riverside PAC.

Officer McCormick was also awarded the department’s Wound Medal for injuries he sustained when he came under fire from a career criminal on a traffic stop on April 29, 2013. Officer McCormick continued to relay information to responding officers and attempted to locate the fleeing suspect despite being shot in the head. McCormick returned to full duty after just a few weeks.

Congratulations to Officer Kevin McCormick!

Civilian of the Year was awarded to Law Enforcement Analyst Marie Divis.

Congratulations to all staff and citizens recognized for their extra efforts to make our department and our community a better place.

Suspect In Strong Arm Robberies Arrested

The Sioux City Police Department arrested 22 year-old VASEAN RUSSELL MARKWORTH, Sioux City, for two counts of Robbery and one count of False Imprisonment for two incidents in which he used force or the threat of force to take people’s money or belongings.

Markworth was identified as the suspect in a strong-arm robbery that occurred at 26th & Pierce St on March 30, 2014 at about 7:35 pm in which he used the threat of force to take money and belongings from two 15 year-old males.

On Aril 16, 2014 Markworth committed a strong-arm robbery in the 2400 block of Pierce St at just before 2:20 am.